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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT F. PRESTON, OF LYNN, ASSIGNOR TO THE PRESTON MACHINE COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

MACHINE FOR MARKING THE QUARTERS OF BOOTS 0R SHOES FOR THE BUTTONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 318,390, dated May 19, 1885.

Application filed April 19, 1884.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT F. PRESTON, of Lynn, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Marking on the Quarters of Boots or Shoes the Places for the Buttons and Button-Holes,of which the followingis afull, clear,and exact description.

This invention relates to a machine for marking on the upper of a boot or shoe the places where the buttons are to be secured, and the places where the button-holes are to be made, so that When the buttons are afterward secured and the button-holes made in accordance with said marks, and the boot or shoe inished, the buttons and button-holes will be in their true and proper positions in relation to one another and to the parts of the upper of the boot or shoe; and the invention consists inthe construction and arrangement of parts constituting such a machine, all substantially as hereinafter fully described and shown.

In the accompanying plate of drawings, Figure l represents a side elevation of a machine constrncted and arranged for operation according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. l, showing in dotted lines an upper of a boot n position for operation thereon. Fig. 3 is aerosssection on line 3 3, Fig. 2, and also showing in section an upper ot a boot in the machine for operation thereon. Figs. 4, 5, and (i` are detail views to be hereinafter referred to.

In the drawings, A represents a fra-me, of iron or ofanysnitable materiahof U shape, and supporting on its lower arm, B, abcd or table, C, said frame and tablebeing supported in any suitable manner upon a stand.

D is a tube arranged vertically in a socket in the outer end, a, o1" the upper arm, E, ofthe frame A, and secured therein from movement by a set-screw, D2, its lower end b extending` a short distance below the under side of the arm B.

F is a thin plate of metal, preferably of spring-steel, secured by its end d to the bed C, its free end f extending to and under the lo wer end b of the tube D.

G is another thin plate of metal, preferably of spring-steel, secured under the arm A, at

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g, to the bed C, its free end h extending to and under the lower end b of the tube D, and between it and the endf of plate F.

Projecting vertically from the upper side of the plate G,near its end z,is around pin,l,ver tieally coincident with the central opening,m, of the tube D, and on the upper side of the plate F, near its end f, is a short vertical projection or pin, a, directly under the pin Z.

H is a flat metal spring secured at one end by screws r to the upper side of the plate G,

' and extending by its free end s to and under the lower end b of the tube D, and between it and the end h ot' the plate G, and having an elongated slot, t, on its end s, directly under the end b of the tube D,and over the pinZ ot' the plate G, and through which slot t the pin lean project in the operation of the machine. The spring H has an elongated slot, a,through which the screws r pass, and screw into the plate G to secure it thereto, and by which it can be adjusted longitudinally thercomfor the purpose hereinafter described.

Directly under the ends of the plates F and G is a block, L, having a spindle, c, arranged to move vertically in a corresponding socket. w, in the lower arm, B, and bed-plate C, and when in its normal position to rest by its shoulder a" upon the arm B of the frame A.

In the operation of the machine, the quarters M N and the button-hole piece P ot' the boot are first sewed together at their front an d back edges, face to face, as usual, and when so sewed they are dat and smooth and lie close together. They are then placed in the machine in the following manner: The buttonhole piece being uppermost, the lower or larger quarter is inserted under the end f or' plate F, and between it and the block L. At the same time the small quarter N is inserted between the two plates F and G, and the button-hole piece l placed over the end S of the spring H, between it and the lower end b ol" the tube D, abutting by its edge against the shoulder 1/ of the spring H. The block L is then forced upward in any suitable manner, which moves all part-s with the quarters against the lower end Z of the tube D, the pin n of the plate making an indentation in the front side of the small quarter N, against which it strikes,

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and the pin Z of plate G passing through the button-hole piece, making a small hole in the same. The block L is then allowed to fall, which returns all parts to their normal positions. The quarters are then moved along for the places for the next button-hole and button to be marked as above, and so on u ntil all are marked. The plates F and G can extend back from their operating positions in any direction and be of any form desired; but the plate F should be suliciently narrow and extend in such a direction as to allow its endf to enter between the quarters, and for the quarters to be moved along and under thc tube or rest D for their proper marking, in accordance with the sweep of theedge o1' thebuttonhole piece. The slotn in the spring H permits the latter to be moved longitudinally,the screw r being used to adjust the shoulder 1/ to suit the distance from the edge ofthe button-hole piece I in which the button -holes are to be made, and when adjusted said spring can be secured from movement by tightening the screw i'. The

` spring also serves, after the piece I? has been LII punched, to remove said piece from the pin Z ofthe plate G, if it should adhere to it.

In Fig. 3 is shown in crosssection the two quarters M N and the button-hole piece I? of a boot in proper position in the machine for operation, the parts being separated somewhat to show them more clearly. The pin Z need only mark the button'hole piece, in lieu of making a hole through it; but theA hole is preferable for obvious reasons. The tube or rest D can be rigidly attached to the arm E; but it is preferable to have it arranged substantially as described, so it can be adjusted as to its height. Its end Z) serves as a rest or block to punch against, and its opening m for the punchings to passup out ofthe way; butin lieu of a tube, D, it can be made solid, having, however, a depression in its lower end Z). The plate G serves as a block for the quarter to lie against when being marked by the pin a. If desired, the pin a ofthe plate Fcan be set at one'sidethatis, either forward or backward-ofl thc vertical central line of the pin Z, when desirous of setting the buttons either forward or backward on the piece N, to adjust them to the strain thereon when the boot is buttoned on the persons foot.

In lieu of either one or both of the pins a or Z ot' the two plates F G, the plates can be provided with any suitable device for markingsuch as, for instance, small holes, whereby marks or indentations can bc made in the quarters-which will answer the purpose in some cases, but it is preferable to use the pins, as described. If desired, a depression can be made in the under side of the plate G over the pin a, by which the quarter will be more sharply marked.

In Fig. et is shown in plan View the spring H as having its shoulder y of curved or concave form,according to the outline of the edge of the scallop of the button-hole piece, which is shown in dotted lines, by which the mark for the button-hole is the bettcrinsured in the center of the scallop, and in lieu ofthe curved form it can be of V shape.

In Figs. 5 and G is shown in detail views, respectivelyin side elevation and plan, an arrangement for gaging and regulating the distance between the button-hole marks, for use more particularly Where the edge ofthe buttonhole pieceP isin acontinuousstraight or curved line without scallops and it consists in a rightangular piece, Q, secured to the side of the arm E over the plate F, its horizontal part having secured to it by a screw, b2, passing through a slot, (Z2, in such part aahorizontal plate, R, so that it can be moved and adjusted thereon longitudinally.

S is an openingin the plate It, substantially in a line with t-he pins Z and n and the line of movement of the quarters as they pass th rough the machine when operated upon. Placing the first hole or mark made in the upper under this opening, the next mark is then made in the pieces N I), and then placing this seeond mark under the opening S the next mark is then made, and so on until the required marks are all made, by which the several marks will be equidistant from one another. Loosening the set-screw b2, the plate R can be moved for its openingS to be set as to its dis tance from the pin Z according to the distance desired between the button-holes, and when so set by tightening the screw the plate can be secured in its adjusted position.

A `machine for operation and usev as described has many advantages. 'It is accurate in its work, for the quarters and button-hole piece when operated upon being in a iiat, straight, and smooth condition, they lie closely and evenly together, and thus the marks for the buttons and buttonholes will be truer in relation to each other and the quarters. It works easily and quickly, marks the button* hole piece and quarter in one operation, does not mar or injure either quarter or buttonhole piece, and is far superior to the present mode of marking the button-piece by hand after the button-holes are made in the buttonhole piece, and which is generally done after the upper is stitched, when it is very difficult to adj ust and hold the several parts in proper position in relation to each other to accurately mark the places for the buttons, and when such marking is done with an awl it is apt to prick through the button-piece and injure the quarter.

The plate It, having the gage-opening S, can be arranged to be adj usted in other ways than by the set-screw, as described, and the opening can be of any form and at any portion of the plate.

I do not claim aplate adapted to lie between two parts of the upper of a boot or shoe, as such is the subject-matter of another application of mine now pending.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. Plates F and G, constructed and adapted IOO to marl; the upper of a boot or shoe, respectively, Where the buttons are to be secured thereto and the button-holes made therein, iu combination with means for operating the same, substantially as described.

2. Plates F and G, constructed and adapted to mark the upper of a boot or shoe, respects ively, Where the buttons are to be secured thereto and the button-holes made therein, and provided with an adjustable gage, S, and rest or tube D, in combination with means, substantially as described, for operating the same, substantially as set forth.

3. Plates F and G, constructed and adapted to mark the upper of a boot or shoe, respectively, where the but-tons are to be secured thereto and the button-holes made therein, andprovided with a concave or V-shaped gage, y, and rest or tube D, in combination with means, substantially as described, for operating the same, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with a bed-plate or table, (l, having a bloel ,L, arranged to move vertically therein, of plates F and G, having pins a and Z, respectively, and rest or tube D, when all arranged together for operation, snbstanA tially as and for the purpose specified.

The combination, with a bedplate or tal ble, C, having a block,L, arranged to move veri tieally therein, of plates F and G, having pins a and Z, respectively, a gage, y, and rest or l tube D, when all arranged together for operal tion, substantially as and i'or the purpose i speeied. 1 6. The combination, with a bed-plate or ta- 3 ble, C, having a bloel\r,L,arranged to move veri tically therein, of plates F and G, having pins u and Z, respectively, spring H, gage y, and i rest or tube D, when all arranged together for operation, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

7. The combination, with a hedplate or table, C, having abloek,L,arranged to move vertically therein, of plates F and G, having pins 'n and Z, respectively, and a plate, R, provided with an opening, S, said plate R being connected to said plate C so it can be adjusted thereon, substantially as and i'or the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT li. PRESTON. fitnessesz EDWIN W. BROWN, Wn. S. Burrows. 

